Absorbent coaster



Patented Aug. 26, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ABSORBENT COASTER Edgar B. Davis, Tangerine, Fla.

' Application December 16, 1949, Serial No. 133,243

- 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a coaster'for supporting a receptacle therein, and more particularly to an absorbent coaster for supporting a drinking glass.

An object of this invention is to provide a coaster having a surface which contacts the receptacle to be supported therein provided with an absorbent material.

Another object of this invention is to provide an absorbent coaster which will embracingly engage the receptacle to be supported therein, and be carried by the latter when the receptacle is held in the hand of a user.

A further-object of this invention is to provide an absorbent coaster which will absorb the condensed moisture on the receptacle supported therein, and which, when detached from the receptacle, will be restored to its original absorptive condition A still further object of this invention is to provide an absorbent coaster which will be constructed of at least two dissimilar paper stocks that may be partially or completely assembled by mechanical means.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an absorbent coaster which is simple as an article of manufacture and is fabricated of cheap materials.

Other objects of this invention will become apparent upon consulting the specification in conjunction with the drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the absorbent coaster of the present invention supporting a drinking glass;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view taken along the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the absorbent coaster of the present invention, as partially assembled;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the foldable blank for forming the outer liner of the coaster of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a plan view of the foldable blank for forming the inner liner of the coaster of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a plan view of a modification of the foldable blank for forming the outer liner of the coaster of the present invention;

Figure '7 is a bottom plan view of the coaster of the present invention employing the foldable blank for forming the outer liner of Figure 6.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals have been used throughout the several views to designate like parts, there is shown the absorbent coaster of the present invention, designated by the reference numeral l0, embracingly engaging the bottom of'a drinking glass H. The coaster Ill includes a first or outer liner l2 and a second or inner liner l3 arranged in abutting, concentric relation with respect to the first or outer liner [2 and secured thereto.

The first or outer liner I 2 is formed from a foldable blank, as shown in Figure 4, said blank being fabricated of flat paper stock of sufficient thickness such that it is relatively rigid and will maintain its configuration when folded. The outer liner of blank I2 embodies a longitudinally extending continuous section l5 and a longitudinally extending incised section l6 arranged in side-by-side, abutting relation with respect to the continuous section l5 and connected to the latter by a longitudinalscored fold line H. The incised section l6 embodies a plurality of separated tabs 18 extending transversely thereof. The continuous section [5 is provided with a. flap 19 which projects from one end thereof and is connected thereto by a transverse scored line 20. One face of the flap I9 is provided with a tacky substance, as indicated by. the numeral 2|, which is adapted to be adhesively secured to a block portion 22 which extends inwardly from the other end of the continuous section I5 on the other face thereof, and is defined by a transverse, scored line 23.

The second or inner liner I3 is formed from a foldable blank, as shown in Figure 5, said blank being fabricated of an absorbent paper which is soft and flexible, such that it will yield when the drinking glass H is forced into the coaster Ill. a longitudinally extending, continuous section 25 and a longitudinally extending incised section 26 arranged in side-by-side, abutting relation with respect to the inner continuous section 25 and connected to the latter by a longitudinally extending, scored, fold line 21. The incised section 26 embodies a plurality of separated tabs 28 extending transversely thereof. One face of the continuous section 25 is provided with a tacky substance, as indicated by the numeral 29, which is adapted to be adhesively secured to the abut-,

ting face of the continuous section l5 of the outer liner blank 12.

To assemble the outer and inner liner blanks l2 and I3, respectively, to form the coaster [0, each of the liner blanks l2 and [3 are folded along their respectivelongitudinally extending, scored, fold lines 11, 21, such that the continuous The inner liner blank 13 embodies sections I5, 25 will be disposed at right angles with respect to the incised sections I6, 25, respectively. The inner liner blank I3 is then disposed within the outer liner blank I2, such that the continuous section 25 of the inner liner blank I3 is in abutting relation with respect to the continuous section I5 of the outer liner blank I2, whereupon the continuous sections I5, 25 are pressed together to cause the tacky substance 29, preferably a water repellant glue, to adhesively secure the liner blanks in assembled relation with respect to each other. The flap I9 projecting from one end of the continuous section I5 of the assembled liner blanks is then brought around to overlie and abut the block portion 22, whereupon the flap I9 and the block portion 22 are pressed together to cause'the tacky substance 2I to adhesively secure the opposed ends of the assembled liner blanks together to form a coaster. The flap I9, the tacky substance 2| and the block portion 22 cooperate to form an interengaging means. As the opposed ends of the assembled blanks I2, I3.are brought together, the respective tabs I8, 28 of the blanks will partially overlie and abut each other to form a scalloped flange which forms a supporting surface for the bottom of the drinking glass II. The lengths of the liner blanks I2, I3 are selected, such that the inner diameter of the coaster ID will be slightly less than the outer diameter of the drinking glass II. Accordingly, the coaster II], as clearly shown in Figure 3, can be forced onto the drinking glass Il due to the flexibility of the inner liner I3, which, as previously pointedout, is formed of a relatively soft and flexible material. Since the inner liner I3 abuts the drinking glass II adjacent the bottom thereofpthe coaster II] will absorb the condensed rnoisture as it flows downwardly along the exterior surfaceofthe drinking glass I I.

In place of the liner I2 being formed .of the foldable blank of Figure .4, such. liner can be formed of a foldable blank 34, as shown in Figure 6. The blank 34 is fabricated of a metallic or plastic sheet stock and includes a longitudinally extending, outer, continuous section 35 and a plurality of separated tabs 36 arranged transversely of the continuous section 35 and projecting from a side edge thereof. The tabs 36 are arranged in parallel spaced relation with respect to each other and connected to the continuous section 35 by a longitudinally extending, scoredfold line 31. One face of the continuous section 35 is provided with a tacky substance, not shown, such that it may be adhesively secured to the inner liner blank I3.

To assemble the inner line'blank 13 with the modification of the outer liner blank 34 to form the coaster I0, the inner line blank I3 is bent along its fold line 21, as previously described. The outer liner blank 34 is bent along its fold line 31, such that the continuous section 35 is disposed at right angles with respect to the tabs 36. The blanks I3, 34 are then arranged in assembled relation with respect to each other, as previously described. The opposed ends of the assembled liner blank I3, 34 are then brought together and secured to each other by any suit able interengaging means, such as a seamless weld, as indicated by the numeral 39111 Figure 7. Either of the foldable blanks I2, 34 forming the outer liner may be provided with advertising, pictorial or other printed matter, such that the coaster I0 of the present invention will be enhanced in appearance.

While only two embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed, it is to be understood that numerous modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claim.

What I claim is:

An article of manufacture forming a coaster for embracingly supporting a receptacle comprising a folded structure, said structure embodying a first blank having a longitudinally extending continuous section and a longitudinally extending incised section arranged in side-byside abutting relation with respect to said continuous section and connected to the latter by a scored fold line, said first blank being folded along its fold line such that said continuous section is disposed at right angles with respect to said incised section, a second blank including a longitudinally extending .continuous section and a plurality of spaced tabs arranged transversely of said second-named continuous section and connected to a side edge thereof by a fold line, said second-named blank being foldable along its fold line such that said second-named continuous section is disposed at right angles with respect to said plurality of tabs, the continuous section of said second-named blank being arranged in surrounding abutting relation with respect to the continuous section of said firstnamed blank with the spaced tabs of said secondnamed blank underlying and supporting the incised section of said first-named blank, securing means interposed on the abutting faces of said continuous sections for securing said sections together, and means on the opposed ends of said assembled continuous sections securing the latter together to thereby form a circular coaster.

EDGAR B. DAVIS.

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